Phrygian caps

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Scope note
Term applied to conical caps or bonnets with the peak bent or turned over in front. It originated in the ancient country of Phrygia in Asia Minor and is represented in ancient Greek art as the type of headdress worn by Orientals. In Rome the Phrygian cap was worn by emancipated slaves as a symbol of their freedom. During the 11th and 12th centuries, it was again extensively used. For similar caps worn in the French Revolution and identified with the cap of liberty, use "liberty caps."
Phrygian caps
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024